Musk xylene

Product Name:

Musk xylene

Synonyms:

NSC 59844;MUKS XYLOL;5-TERT-BUTYL-2,4,6-TRINITRO-M-XYLENE;2,4,6-Trinitro-1,3-dimethyl-5-tert-butylbenzene;2,4,6-TRINITRO-1-TERT-BUTYL-3,5-DIMETHYLBENZENE;2,4,6-trinitro-5-tert-butyl-1,3-xylene;LABOTEST-BB LT00111956;MUSK XLYENE

CAS:

81-15-2

MF:

C12H15N3O6

MW:

297.26

EINECS:

201-329-4

Product Categories:

Food & Feed ADDITIVES;Organics;METI - MZChromatography;Natural CompoundsAnalytical Standards;Nitro CompoundsChemical Class;Analytical Standards;AromaticsAlphabetic;Chemical Class;Life Sciences Standards;M;Natural Compounds;Other

Mol File:

81-15-2.mol

Melting point 

235.4°C

Boiling point 

438.78°C (rough estimate)

density 

1.3226 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5290 (estimate)

Fp 

2 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

BRN 

2015910

CAS DataBase Reference

81-15-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,4,6-Trinitro-1,3-dimethyl-5-t-butylbenzene(81-15-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,4,6-Trinitro-5-tert-butyl-m-xylene (81-15-2)

Hazard Codes 

E,Xn,N,F

Risk Statements 

2-40-50/53-36-20/21/22-11

Safety Statements 

36/37-46-60-61-16

RIDADR 

2956

WGK Germany 

2

Chemical Properties

Pale Yellow Solid

Uses

Musk Xylene is a synthetic nitro musk. Musk Xylene is used in fragrances and soap to mimic natural musk. Studies suggest that formation of Xylene Musk adducts of rainbow trout Hb can be potentially us ed as biomarker of exposure.

Definition

ChEBI: A C-nitro compound that is m-xylene bearing three nitro substituents at positions 2, 4 and 6 as well as a tert-butyl group at position 5.

General Description

Musk xylene is a white to light-colored crystalline solid. Musk xylene is insoluble in water and denser than water. Hence sinks in water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Self-decomposition or self-ignition may be triggered by heat, chemical reaction, friction or impact.

Health Hazard

Inhalation or contact with vapors, substance or decomposition products may cause severe injury or death. May produce irritating, toxic and/or corrosive gases. Runoff from fire control may cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Self-decomposition or self-ignition may be triggered by heat, chemical reaction, friction or impact. May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire. May burn violently. Decomposition may be self-accelerating and produce large amounts of gases. Vapors or dust may form explosive mixtures with air.

Safety Profile

Low oral toxicity. A human skin irritant. A flammable solid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS of AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.

Raw materials

Nitric acid-->Aluminium chloride-->Aluminium chloride hexahydrate-->m-Xylene-->2-Chloro-2-methylpropane-->Dehydrolyzing agent-->tert-Butylbenzene-->5-TERT-BUTYL-M-XYLENE